One of the Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak said that he prefers Google Android phones, for certain functions.
Although, he wasn’t crazy about the Galaxy Nexus—he likes the Motorola Droid Razr better
He says that while Android is more complicated, it offers more functions, 'If you’re willing to do the work to understand it a little bit, well I hate to say it, but there’s more available in some ways.'
Wozniak says, Apple is up against a stronger competitor, since in his mind Windows was never a very good program, while Android actually is. “There’s not as big a difference between iOS and Android as there was between Mac and Windows,” he says.
The other difference involves applications. It took a long time before applications looked as good on Windows as they did on the Mac. But with Android, that’s not the case. In fact, in some ways Android might have an edge.
Woz says he recently spoke to a developer at Foursquare who said Apple’s bureaucratic approval process slows app developers down, whereas on Android, developers can get programs out faster and work on making tweaks and revisions in less time.
Wozniak was also scathing about Apple's much-hyped Siri voice assistant, complaining that the service was patchy, and that its reliance on an internet connection is irritating.
He quotes 'My primary phone is the iPhone, I love the beauty of it. But I wish it did all the things my Android does, I really do.'
His comments, in an interview with the Daily Beast, are in stark contrast to Steve Jobs' take on Android, which according to him is a 'stolen product'.
His comments, in an interview with the Daily Beast, are in stark contrast to Steve Jobs' take on Android, which according to him is a 'stolen product'.
Android, created by Google, entered the market after Apple but soon gained greater market share. A lot of Apple fans dismiss Android as a ripoff of Apple’s ideas, and a crappy one at that.
Apple has conducted high-profile lawsuits around the world against Android phone manufacturers such as Samsung, HTC to restrict them from selling Android phones.
Although, he is no longer an employee of Apple, Wozniak is often pictured camped out overnight for Apple iPhone launches, and is a very vocal fan of the Apple smartphones, so his comments might come as a surprise to some.
But Wozniak also travelled to Google's Mountain View campus to pick up the company's recent Galaxy Nexus flagship smartphone, and is known for voicing his own opinions rather than toeing Apple's party line.
Apple has conducted high-profile lawsuits around the world against Android phone manufacturers such as Samsung, HTC to restrict them from selling Android phones.
Although, he is no longer an employee of Apple, Wozniak is often pictured camped out overnight for Apple iPhone launches, and is a very vocal fan of the Apple smartphones, so his comments might come as a surprise to some.
But Wozniak also travelled to Google's Mountain View campus to pick up the company's recent Galaxy Nexus flagship smartphone, and is known for voicing his own opinions rather than toeing Apple's party line.
Although, he wasn’t crazy about the Galaxy Nexus—he likes the Motorola Droid Razr better
He says that while Android is more complicated, it offers more functions, 'If you’re willing to do the work to understand it a little bit, well I hate to say it, but there’s more available in some ways.'
According to him voice commands work better on Android. Android’s built-in navigation system, where the phone acts like a GPS system, is another advantage, he says.
The other difference involves applications. It took a long time before applications looked as good on Windows as they did on the Mac. But with Android, that’s not the case. In fact, in some ways Android might have an edge.
Woz says he recently spoke to a developer at Foursquare who said Apple’s bureaucratic approval process slows app developers down, whereas on Android, developers can get programs out faster and work on making tweaks and revisions in less time.
Wozniak was also scathing about Apple's much-hyped Siri voice assistant, complaining that the service was patchy, and that its reliance on an internet connection is irritating.
'With the iPhone 4 I could press a button and call my wife,' he says.
'Now on the 4S I can only do that when Siri can connect over the Internet. But many times it can’t connect. I’ve never had Android come back and say, ‘I can’t connect over the Internet.'
'Now on the 4S I can only do that when Siri can connect over the Internet. But many times it can’t connect. I’ve never had Android come back and say, ‘I can’t connect over the Internet.'
He quotes “I used to ask Siri, ‘What are the five biggest lakes in California?’ and it would come back with the answer. Now it just misses. It gives me real estate listings. I used to ask, ‘What are the prime numbers greater than 87?’ and it would answer. Now instead of getting prime numbers, I get listings for prime rib, or prime real estate,”.
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